The first initial indications point to a gas leak as causing the very strong explosion in the area where the ovens are located, and which claimed the life of the five female workers

According to the Athens Observatory’s Geodynamic Institute, the quake was pinpointed at 39 kilometers southwest of the Aghios Leontas site on Zakynthos

Greece’s highest court has halted a controversial luxury hotel construction on iconic Mytakas beach following protests.

The Church of Crete has eight Metropolises under the stewardship of Archbishop of Crete Eugenios II

The young girl died from multi-organ failure caused by complications from the flu, highlighting a surge in influenza-related deaths in Cyprus this season

UEFA: Thursday match in France between Lyon and PAOK for Europa League cannot be postponed

The five fatalities at the Trikala factory blast come on top of 201 workplace-related deaths recorded in Greece in 2025, exposing serious safety gaps.

A 60-year-old principal faces legal action after reportedly restraining a student and displaying violent behavior, while staff and family cite longstanding mental health struggles

Greek leaders and schools honored Holocaust victims, urging future generations to transform remembrance into action.

A minibus traveling from Greece to France collided with multiple vehicles in western Romania, killing seven people and injuring three. According to reports the passengers were PAOK supporters heading to Lyon to support their team

he 46-year-old, previously convicted of killing his mother, had schizophrenia and was under legal supervision, but gaps in monitoring and law enforcement preceded the fatal attack on his father

EKPA tops Greek and Cypriot universities in the 2025–2026 Times Higher Education rankings, reflecting significant gains in research quality, international collaboration, and industry engagement

Mayor Giorgos Papanikolaou blames HEDNO works for deadly floods and vows to hold the power company accountable through legal channels

Prime Minister Mitsotakis rules out vaccination, prioritizing strict biosecurity and veterinary controls to protect Greek livestock and ensure the sustainability of the agricultural sector.

They were five women whose lives moved between shifts at the Violanta factory where they worked and family responsibilities. Their lives were lost in an instant

A pine tree struck a train near Agios Konstantinos on the Pyrgos–Katakolo route, injuring the driver, who was rushed to Pyrgos General Hospital while emergency crews cleared the line.

Traffic police carried out more than 23,000 breathalyzer tests across the wider Athens area over three days, targeting drunk-driving in an intensified road safety operation

A water pipe violently burst during engineering works in central Thessaloniki early Sunday morning, leaving four workers injured, one of them seriously

In a public statement, the US Embassy in Athens offered sympathy to the victims’ families and support to Greece following the fatal fire at a factory in central Greece

The deadly factory blast comes as Greece records 201 workplace deaths in 2025 and more than 14,000 job-related accidents annually